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Assignment: Following the outline, "I used to be...but now I am", write a symbolism poem that shows how you have changed in your life.

Assignment: Following the outline, "I used to be...but now I am", write a symbolism poem that shows how you have changed in your life.

I used to be

a shy popsicle

melting in the sun

but now I am

a happy butterfly

out of my cocoon

-- Jessica Sigfusson, English 9

I used to be

a frosty snowflake

chilled to the core

but now I am

fluid warm water

liquid assurance

-- Katie Williams, English 9

I used to be

a shy turtle

hiding from everyone

but now I am

a socializing bug

I talk and talk

(I can get annoying!)

-- Mitchell Hladchuk, English 9

I used to be

a blade of grass

unnoticed and stepped on

but now I am

a wild paintbrush

showing all my creativity

-- Caley Pflanz, English 9

I used to be

worn long sleeved shirts

playing games carefree

but now I am

a hard thick vest

strong and reliable

-- Lucas Prevost, English 9

I used to be

a wild animal

running free as I pleased

but now I am

getting fattened with knowledge

for the slaughter of life.

-- Jennifer Tiani, English 9